Compared to other kinds of fat, extra virgin olive oil may have healthier effects on levels of blood sugar and bad cholesterol after meals, according to an Italian study.That may explain why a traditional Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil is linked to lower…

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – State health officials say they have confirmed the first human case of plague in Bernalillo County.The New Mexico Department of Health said Thursday that tests show a 65-year-old man from there does have the plague.Officials are not releasing his name.…

Fewer than half of injuries in women's collegiate gymnastics are serious enough to sideline athletes for more than one day, a U.S. study suggests.Researchers analyzed injury data from 11 college varsity programs for five years starting with the 2009 - 2010 school year. Out…

Guac lovers everywhere were struck with grievous news a few weeks ago: The FDA has banned imports of cilantro from Puebla, Mexico, after learning that the crop could be contaminated with human feces. Or, as many news sites so elegantly put it, there's probably poop…

New research in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry found that nine risk factors may be the cause of two-thirds of Alzheimer’s cases, TIME reported.The analysis of more than 300 existing studies identified the potentially fixable factors as: obesity, carotid artery narrowing, low…

Mental health problems like anxiety and depression may partly explain why people with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.Researchers linked anger, anxiety, depressive symptoms, job stress and low social support to increasing risk of hardening of…

New research shows that chances of dying from very early breast cancer are small but the disease is riskier for young women and blacks, the same disparities seen for more advanced cancer.Death rates in the 20 years after diagnosis totaled about 3 percent for…

Head lice might be a bit harder to nit, er, nip in the bud this year: A study out of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsvillle finds the pests have developed resistance to popular over-the-counter medications in at least 25 states.Kyong Yoon, who helped discover ultra-resistant strains,…

Endometrial cancer is becoming more common in the U.S. and black women appear more likely to get the most aggressive types of tumors and die from the disease, a new study suggests.Researchers analyzed cancer registry data from 2000 to 2011 and found incidence rates…

Everybody enjoys running after they've finished running. The endorphins, the runner's high, the feeling of accomplishment, they're great, right? Plus, you can grab a slice of pizza afterward and not feel so guilty about it. But, chances are, you have a slightly different opinion of…